Gemma Kent-Brown

I would describe myself as a target driven, team-oriented, motivated and determined, hard working, innovative, knowledgeable individual who aims for perfection in everything I do. I strive for high quality work that is completed in a time efficient manner and I make sure to always complete my deadlines on time. I am a problem solver who maintains organization and time management at all times.

I am a fast learner and when I am unsure of something I will always ask and ensure that I admit when I have made a mistake. I am eager to learn more and upskill myself within a working environment whereby there is room for and opportunities for growth and financial success.

Oblivion Restaurant and Bar [Waitress]

[May 2022-March 2023]

• Responsible for taking drinks and food orders from customers.
• Responsible for using the computer ordering system.
• Responsible for taking food and drinks to the tables.
• Responsible for folding serviettes.
• Responsible for drying cutlery and plates.
• Responsible for taking payments from customers
• Responsible for upselling

Promotion work for Out The Box Solutions Events Group (Part time on weekends)

[August 2022-Present]

• Responsible for going to various events and promoting MTN promotions and deals to potential customers.
• Responsible for upselling deals and promotions to clients.
• Responsible for communicating with potential customers.
• Responsible for getting potential interested leads.

Teacher’s Assistant at Vera School for Autistic Learner’s

[March 2023- 31rst December 2023] (Contract based)

• Responsible for assisting the kids with their work
• Responsible for assisting teacher with behavior management
• Responsible for classroom cleaning and upkeep
• Responsible for break supervision duty, bus duty and morning arrival duty
• Responsible for helping teacher work on the kids individualized education programs. 
• Responsible for watching kids and proceeding with tasks and activities in teacher’s absence
• Responsible for all administrative duties and assistance.

I am a driven and motivated young woman with an extensive background in psychology and communications. In my matric year I obtained a matric with five distinctions in my subjects and I was in the top ten academic performers of my matric year.

I have completed a three year Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and communications from 2019 until 2021 whereby I obtained an immense amount of theoretical knowledge regarding people, personality styles, the science of cognition, interpersonal social relationships and much more, as well as how to conduct qualitative and quantitative research and the practice of data analysis when I completed my dissertation during my honors year in 2022. My background in communications has also provided me with a considerable amount of knowledge on the topic of marketing, the art of persuasive communication when it comes to marketing and advertising, marketing techniques and the communication process. In my free time, I also completed and obtained a TEFL certificate and a first aid certificate.

Currently, I am completing my post graduate certificate in education senior phase and FET phase part time online in the evenings. I have volunteered at Valkenburg psychiatric hospital, for VC Cares and for Christine Revell Children's Home. I am currently finishing my post graduate certificate in education part time online.